TueNight Live: Photos from “First Jobs” at The Wing

We worked Fashion Week, drove a Weinermobile, toured with RuPaul, sold chocolate chip cookies — and got more than we bargained for. These were just a few of the “first jobs” our storytellers shared during our April 24 event, TueNight Live. The evening was a benefit for Higher Heights, a phenomenal organization that works to get more Black women into political life — as candidates and participants. Thanks to generous donations from ticket buyers, those who donated at the event and a matching gift from philanthropist Ruth Ann Harnisch, we raised over $6000! Thank you for that. Now, some snaps:

Kimberly Allen-Peeler, co-founder of Higher Heights, talked about the HH mission and about her job as a 15-year-old Girl Scout spending a week in a congressional office… during Tailhook. Watch her story here.

Back from break, we listened to the incredible New York City Public Advocate, Letitia “Tish” James. Tish talked about what it means to her to be the first city-wide elected woman of color, and the difference she can make, especially for underserved communities. Watch her talk here.

She also shared her own, heartbreaking first job story about being a nursing assistant.